Chrysanthemum named Resomee

ABSTRACT

A Chrysanthemum plant named Resomee characterized by its large sized blooms with pink ray-florets.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The present application is related to the following co-pending applications: Application no. Filing Date Title

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The new plant of the present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant that is a cross of unknown Dendranthema Grandiflora parents. The new and distinct cultivar was a seedling resulting from an open pollination among groups of chrysanthemum cultivars maintained under the control of the inventor for breeding purposes. The new and distinct cultivar was discovered and selected as one flowering plant by Rob Noodelijk in a controlled environment (greenhouse) in Rijsenhout Holland in September 1998. The first act of asexual reproduction of Resomee was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were taken from the initial selection in November 1998 in a controlled environment in Rijsenhout Holland.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention is a new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum bearing large sized blooms with pink ray-florets.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0004] The present invention of a new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum is shown in the accompanying drawings, the color being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type.

[0005]FIG. 1 shows a stem of the cultivar in full bloom.

[0006]FIG. 2 shows 2 stages of the bloom.

[0007]FIG. 3 shows the foliage of the cultivar.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] This new variety of chrysanthemum is of the botanical classification Dendranthema Grandiflora. The observations and measurements were gathered from plants grown in a greenhouse in Rijsenhout Holland in a photo-periodic controlled crop. The photo-periodic response time in this crop was 56 days. The variety has been tested as a disbudded variety only. The description refers to this. This new variety produces large sized blooms with pink ray-florets blooming on the plant for 21 days. This new variety of chrysanthemum has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics throughout successive propagations however the phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment such as light intensity and temperature. To show the phenotype as described Resomee may be planted without assimilation lightning between week 50 and 40 under greenhouse conditions in Holland. With assimilation lightning (minimum level 2500 lux) it may be planted year round under greenhouse conditions in Holland.

[0009] The following is a description of the plant and characteristics that distinguish Resomee as a new and distinct variety.

[0010] The color designations are taken from the plant itself. Accordingly, any discrepancies between the color designations and the colors depicted in the photographs are due to photographic tolerances. Botanical Description of CULTIVAR Resomee Bud Size Not applicable Outside Color Not applicable Bloom Size Large Fully Expanded 11 cm borne number of blooms per single stem Not applicable Peduncle length Not applicable Peduncle lateral shoot attachment Not applicable Peduncle lateral shoot angle Not applicable Form Decorative Performance (blooming period) 21 days Color Center of the flower (ray-florets) Immature purple 75A mature purple 75B Color of upper surface of the majo- Purple 75B rity of the ray-florets Color of the lower surface of the Purple 76D majority of the ray-florets Tonality from Distance A large pink decorative bloom Discoloration None Ray florets Texture Upper and under side smooth Number 180-190 Cross-section Flat to concave Longitudinal axis of majority Straight Shape of tip Pointed Fragrance Typical chrysanthemum Disc Diameter (when visible) Reproductive Organs Stamen (present in disc florets only) Not present Pollen Not present Styles (present in both ray and disc Yellow-green, thin florets) Style Length +/− 3 mm Stigmas Yellow-green Stigma Width +/− 1 mm Ovaries Enclosed in calyx Plant Form Spray mum meant for erect culture. Herbaceous Growth Vigorous Height 125 cm Stem Color Green 138A Stem Strength Strong Stem Brittleness Absent Stem Anthocyanin Coloration Absent Intemodes 2,5-3 cm Flowering Response(photo-periodic 56 days controlled crop, no natural growing) Foliage Color Upper side green 139 A under side green 137 A Size large; length +/− 9,5 cm, width +/ 8 cm Quantity (number per stem) 28-30 Shape Round Texture Fleshy Ribs and Veins Ribs and veins well developed Edge Crenated Shape of Base of Sinus Between Acute Lateral Lobes Margin of Sinus Between Lateral Diverging Lobes Shape of Base Truncate Apex Cuspidate 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum plant as described and illustrated. 